Discussion Boards

Projects

June 23, 2008

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Educate consumers, other staff, and community members on the importance of emergency preparedness
• Assist individuals with disabilities to advocate for communities to be prepared to assist in emergencies
• Educate consumers and staff about the importance of creating personal emergency preparedness plans to ensure their own safety, regardless of how well their communities are prepared or not prepared to assist in an emergency
• Assist individuals in creating comprehensive, individual emergency plans
• Explain important terms and what to expect during an emergency evacuation
• Conduct a basic group training on emergency preparedness using training materials previewed in this course
• Recommend resources to consumers on preparing for and surviving an emergency, including personal guides, planning tools, lists of supplies, and other materials